Wailoa Center artists to talk
Wailoa Center artists to talk
The public is invited to an artist talk from 1-4 p.m. today in Wailoa Center’s Main Gallery.
The artists who will discuss their work in the Contemporary Craft exhibition are ceramic artist Clayton Amemiya, fiber artists Phan Barker and Emily DuBois, woodworker John Mydock and metal artists Elizabeth Miller, Kirsten Eberly and Amy Flanders.
Also on hand throughout the month during regular center hours will be woodcraftsman Le Notley, demonstrating his train set and answering questions about its construction and history.
Wailoa Center is a Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources. It is free and open to the public from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The center is closed Saturday, Sunday and state holidays. For more information, call 933-0416 or email wailoa@yahoo.com.
Project Hawaii seeks donations
Project Hawaii volunteers will be “fishing” for donations for its annual Holiday Christmas Party beginning at 10:20 a.m. Saturday in the HMSA parking lot area, 670 Ponahawai St. in Hilo.
Participants will use fishnets at nearby intersections until 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to come and help with Project Hawaii’s efforts.
All money raised will go to help Project Hawaii secure rental fees for the party in December. Every year, nearly 350 homeless and poverty-stricken children attend the party in Hilo.
For more information about the fundraiser or Project Hawaii, call Magin Patrick at 987-6018 or Kassy Manuele at 982-8128.
Suicide survivors service planned
Hospice of Hilo, in partnership with the Suicide Prevention Task Force, is co-sponsoring a special memorial service for survivors of suicide from 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the hospice’s Community Building, 1011 Waianuenue Ave.
The service is open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one to suicide.
“Losing a loved one is always incredibly difficult and losing a loved one to suicide can be especially hard on individuals and families,” said Cathy Hough, Hospice of Hilo’s community bereavement counselor.
“We hope the memorial service can offer an opportunity for healing and hope and even a glimmer of light during a dark time,” Hough said.
To find out more about the memorial service or Hospice of Hilo’s free bereavement services, call 969-1733 or visit www.hospiceofhilo.org.